Einstein’s Anniversary
In 1915, Einstein published his theory of General Relativity. Our understanding of the nature of reality changed. Space and time merged, and
Quiz Whiz!
Update on October 26, 2015: Quiz Whiz 6 just came out! I got a surprise in the mail the other day —
Technology Meets Controversy
Last year, I started writing a new column for Odyssey magazine. The editor wanted something that would focus on new and future
Rare Rhinos, Tigers, and More
My latest article for Science News for Students goes in a totally different direction than my first one (all about free electron
The Science of Star Trek – Take 2!
The March 2014 issue of Odyssey magazine features an article I wrote about Star Trek. Actually, I wrote the article back in
X-Ray Lasers and Exploding Apples
The home page of today’s Science News for Students website looks like this: That exploding apple is the lead image for my
A Fishy Mystery
The Rat Pack Researchers are my favorite invention for Odyssey magazine. Almost two years ago, Odyssey did an issue on drugs and